An interesting pic from Airliners.net which shows G-MIDJ, the "hailstorm" plane, being towed past one of European's scummy 737-200s.
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/359606/M/
When I flew to Manchester in January the Embraer was replaced with a turboprop from Titan Airways. It's amazing how much more at home you feel on a proper bmi plane.
If I saw a 737-200 waiting for me I think I'd be tempted to bump myself onto the next flight.
I wonder why they don't bring back a 737 from bmibaby and let the baby customers have the European 737-200.
Nick